The James Webb Space Telescope has an ever-expanding timeline—and projected cost.
NASA just pushed back the launch of the costly and ambitious James Webb Space Telescope. Again. The launch is now pencilled in for sometime around May 2020—delayed by…
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NASA’s most anticipated new telescope just got delayed again
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Hunting regulations are forcing animals to change in all sorts of ways
We put a lot of pressure on species to adapt.
In just a few thousand years we drastically changed the temperament of dogs by domesticating them, and in a couple hundred managed to diversity them into separate…
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A beginner's guide to flying your drone without crashing it
Safely take to the skies.
So you've just purchased a shiny new drone. Follow these tips to fly your expensive device without endangering other people—or risking damaging your drone.
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There are still undiscovered species of clouds—and you can find them yourself
Head in the clouds? Then it's time to make yourself a useful citizen scientist.
Clouds form in a multitude of different shapes and sizes, their infinite combinations and position across the sky offering a visual drama in response to the light…
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The deadliest animals in America, ranked
The most terrifying critters might be right in your backyard.
There are plenty of ways to get killed by an animal in America—and plenty of scary species to choose from. But the most dangerous critters might not be the ones you’re…
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25 ways to organize all your stuff
The sweet satisfaction of having everything in its place.
For those of us yearning for the sweet satisfaction of having everything in its place. Read on.
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Big box stores are dying. What do we do with all the bodies?
How to remove, reuse, or recycle these fallen retail giants.
The big box store’s meteoric rise is matched only by its rapid decline. Architects, urban planners, and activists are now searching for ways to repurpose these retail…
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The big bang got its name from a man who thought the theory was total nonsense
The phrase originated 69 years ago today.
The big bang is one of those theories that even the most casual student of science finds familiar and, at least at face value, fairly easy to understand. So it might…
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The complete guide to spring cleaning your computer
Blow away those digital cobwebs
Your computer could use a spring clean just as much as your house. Here's how to tidy up the clutter and keep your machine running smoothly for the year ahead.
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Why a galaxy with no dark matter could make it hard to prove there’s no dark matter
What’s the matter with dark matter?
Astronomer Pieter van Dokkum and colleagues wanted to know more about how these huge, star sparse structures worked, but detailed observations of this galaxy recently…
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The ultimate guide to hitting a home run
Let's nerd out about the physics of hitting a baseball as hard as you possibly can.
If ever there were a sport to completely nerd out about, it’s baseball. Geeks across America have been crunching data for years on what makes certain players or teams so…
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How to wash your clothes without wearing them out
Extend your t-shirt’s lifespan.
If you’re tired of your shirts fading and workout clothes stretching into flimsy wrecks, here's how to tweak your laundry habits to give them longer lives.
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Some of your favorite products have absurd medicinal histories
When men were men and sodas were cocaine-laced nerve tonics.
From sodas like Coca Cola to cleaning products like Lysol, many of our favorite household objects owe their start to strange medical ideas. The most popular example is…
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We asked a neural network to bake us a cake. The results were...interesting.
It, uh, had blood in it?
Programmer Janelle Shane trained her neural network on 24,044 recipes and asked it to concoct one all its own. And, well, you can have the first bite.
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One day your sweaty workout clothes could power electronic devices
Scientists have developed a fabric that generates electricity when stretched—and works better wet.
Anyone watching Swedish scientist Anja Lund working out on an aerobic stepper recently might have thought it a strange way to get fit. She was stepping while holding a…
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DJI's commercial drones can now carry more sensors into dangerous situations
The Payload SDK allows tech companies to make gadgets that integrate into DJI's drones.
If you have ever wanted a drone that can detect radiation, you may soon be in…
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Frog skin secretions offer the first ray of hope in a deadly fungal epidemic
A few amphibians in Panama are suddenly showing signs of resistance.
In Panama, some frogs are defying the odds and becoming resistant to a deadly fungus that has plagued their populations.
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The physics behind a baseball bat's sweet spot
It's actually more of a sweet zone.
There’s a certain romance to wooden baseball bats that goes away the second you swing one. For those of us not trying to make it to the majors, using a wooden bat is…
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How to repair your phone in a pinch
Throw together a quick fix.
Next time you drop, dunk, or otherwise damage your phone, don't panic. This basic advice will get your phone functioning again as quickly as possible.
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Six clouds you can use to predict the weather
Get your head in the clouds.
You don’t need a supercomputer to predict how the weather above your head is likely to change over the next few hours—this has been known across cultures for millennia.
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